Just wanted to put out some specs and details about building my aluminum pontoon houseboat. I am using .090 5052 aluminum with a few bends for strength.
One thing I found out when pressurizing a more or less rectangular object, the first time it will scare you to death. You will need a guage that reads very low. I am pressure checking at 2 psi. At that pressure, each section looks like a pregnant guppy and sounds like it is going to come apart.
The picture shows the detail of the pontoon shape. The bottom is 18" and at an estimated 7500 pounds, should draft 8 or 9 inches. Above the sealed bottom will be areas of storage for water, fuel, sewer, etc. The floor will be above the water high enough so as to avoid being washed over with waves.
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